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Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School

Academy converter · Shaftesbury · SP7 8PZ

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 4–11

Pupils

333

Local authority

Dorset

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Shaftesbury, Dorset, 333 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 24.3%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Salisbury.

Open schools in Shaftesbury
9
Primary schools in Shaftesbury
6
Academies among open schools in Shaftesbury
56% (5)
Open schools in SP7
9
Primary in SP7
6
Open schools in Dorset LA
184
Primary in Dorset LA
119

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in ShaftesburyNear SP7

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Age range
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
141810

Location

Address
Wincombe Lane
Postcode
SP7 8PZ
Town
Shaftesbury
County
Dorset
Local authority
Dorset
District
Dorset
Constituency
North Dorset
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
333
Boys / girls
166 / 167
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
333 / 420 (79%)
Free school meals
24.3%
FSM pupils
81
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Salisbury
Governance
Academy trust: SHERBORNE AREA SCHOOLS' TRUST
Academy trust
SHERBORNE AREA SCHOOLS' TRUST

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Matthew Barge
Telephone
01747852901
Website
https://www.shaftesburyprimary.co.uk/

Official links

Ofsted

Latest inspection outcomes from Ofsted monthly management information. Report-card grades use the current framework where published; older OEIF grades are shown when that is the latest graded inspection.

Headline

Needs attention

Inspection date

2026-06-02

Achievement
Needs attention
Curriculum and teaching
Needs attention
Inclusion
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Needs attention
Personal development and wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Safeguarding standards
Met

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Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results from DfE school and college performance tables. Figures are not rankings — suppressed or unavailable values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)
39%
Higher standard (RWM)
0%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — maths
99.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
102.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Pupil absence rates from DfE pupil absence in schools in England. Persistent absence means 10% or more of sessions missed; severe absence means 50% or more. Lower figures are better.

Academic year 2023/24

Overall absence

5.6%

Persistent absence

16.3%

Unauthorised

1.4%

Authorised absence
4.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.0%
Enrolments in measure
313

Recent years

2022/23
Overall 6.4% · Persistent 19.4%
2021/22
Overall 7.7% · Persistent 27.0%

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England